India, March 10 -- Unseasonably warm days and nights persisted in Delhi on Monday, with temperatures remaining several degrees above normal for early March. The minimum temperature rose to 19degC - five degrees above normal and the highest so far this season - while the maximum reached 35.3degC, seven notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to IMD forecasts a further rise in temperatures is likely till Wednesday, when the mercury may soar to as high as 36-38degC. However, a western disturbance towards the end of the week may provide marginal relief. Even then, day and night temperatures will remain above normal for this time of the year, weather officials said.

By Saturday, the temperature...